NOS Voetbal•gisteren, 22:53
Spain scores a business victory over Albania
Spain also won the third and final group match at the European Championship. With a starting line-up that was almost completely different from the previous group match The Red little trouble with Albania: it became 1-0 in Düsseldorf thanks to a goal from Ferran Torres.
NOSThe final score in group B
Of the eleven Spaniards who started in the previous group match against Italy, ten were spared by national coach Luis de la Fuente. The knockout phase was already certain for Spain after victories over Italy and Croatia. Only defender Aymeric Laporte remained standing compared to the previous game.
Laporte, of all people, was at the heart of the attack that gave Spain the lead. After about fifteen minutes he found Dani Olmo, who put Ferran Torres in front of the keeper with a great through ball. The latter skillfully pushed the ball into the far corner for the 1-0.
Torres was also close to his second goal of the match before halftime, but his header sailed narrowly over the goal of Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha.
Torres gives Spain the lead against Albania within fifteen minutes: 0-1
The second half brought little spectacle. Spain’s B side patiently passed the ball around as Albania continued to battle for an equalizer. However, the Albanians did not get further than a few attempts from distance and an ultimate attempt by Armando Broja in the 92nd minute.
The appearance of 16-year-old Lamine Yamal provided the most entertainment: the winger got the crowd on the benches several times with threatening dribbles and a stylish approach. However, he too could not change the 1-0 score.
For example, Spain maintained a perfect score against Albania (nine meetings with as many victories) and won all group matches at a European Championship for the second time in history. The only other time that succeeded, in 2008, the Spaniards ultimately took the overall victory.
2024-06-24 20:53:21
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